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Lesson Plans
Objective: To introduce students to the project Materials: Projector Laptops Atlas or Social Studies books Paper, markers, colored markers and crayons Internet: [|www.timefor]kids.com/TFK/hh/rapidresearch/0,19469,73232,00.html [|www.mapquest.com]- Use school address Procedure: Spend some time looking at different types maps Review map vocabulary for word wall Discuss elements of maps Go over directions and compass rose Activity: Students will draw a map of their community. They should include directions, map key and labels Compare drawn maps with actual maps Objective: To locate the community we are studying Materials: Laptop Projector google.earth.com Maps Procedure: Review vocabulary: weather, topography, geography and natural resources Using google.earth and maps locate where the community is in the world Explain that where a community is located on the earth will infulence a lot about its weather, topography, geography and natural resources Using google.earth.com type in the community of study (Ex. Paris, France) Zoom in and ask students what they notice? Chart responses Compare to map and ask students to comment on differences. Chart responses Activity Have student jot down what they know about the community and what they want to know about their community Objective: To introduce students to Think.com Materials: Laptop Projector Procedure: Distribute Think.com passwords and usernames Model and have students open their web browser and log into Think.com Go over the rules and Internet security Demonstrate how to edit the student page Activity: Students will log into their Think.com Edit their page Explore the tools of Think.com Objective: Generate questions to assist students in learning about the topography, geography, natural resources, climate economy and culture of the community they are studying Materials: Laptop Projector Internet Trade books Procedure: Review word wall for the project Have student work in their cooperative groups to discuss **Culture** includes food that people eat, clothing, holidays. **Climate** includes the Weather, temperature, precipitation, humidity and biome. **Topography and Geography** include population, waterforms, landforms, natural resources and transportation. **Economy** includes money, jobs, industry, education and politics. Model how to use www.factmonster.com Activity: Students will use the website factmonster and tradebooks to answer their questions and record their information
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